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£500m defence cuts

£500m defence cuts as ships, drones and helicopters scrapped

Critics said the move would leave UK defence weaker, at a time of growing international tensions and after over a decade of funding pressures on the armed forces.

Reuters on MSN · 2h

UK to scrap Royal Navy ships, retire helicopters to save $633 million

LONDON (Reuters) -British defence minister John Healey said on Wednesday he would free up 500 million pounds ($633 million) for military budgets over five years by scrapping a number of Royal Navy ships,

AOL · 2h

Amphibious assault ships and 31 helicopters to be scrapped in major defence cuts

Defence secretary John Healey has announced emergency cuts to the UK military including 31 helicopters and the Royal Navy’s two amphibious assault ships. The government has blamed the disputed £22 billion black hole left in the finances by the Tories.

Russian Air Defences Down Ukrainian Drones in 6 Regions

Ukrainska Pravda on MSN · 19h

Russian Defence Ministry claims to have shot down more than 40 drones over Russia

The Russian Defence Ministry announced the downing of 42 allegedly Ukrainian drones over the Russian Federation in less than 3 hours on Tuesday evening. Source: Russian Ministry of Defence Details: The Russian ministry said that its air defence system destroyed 42 drones between 21:00 and 23:55.

Reuters on MSN · 18h

Russian air defences down 42 Ukrainian drones, defence ministry says

Russian air defence units destroyed 42 Ukrainian drones in at least eight southern and central regions on Tuesday evening, including 32 in Bryansk region on the border and two in Moscow region, officials said.

U.S. News & World Report · 20h

Russian Air Defences Down Ukrainian Drones in Six Regions

Russia's defence ministry reported that an unspecified number of drones had been intercepted in the Bryansk and Kursk regions, also on the border. The ministry said air defences h

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Army drones among swathe of defence projects to be axed in post-Budget cuts

The British Army’s main drone system is to be axed in a swathe of post-Budget cuts to the military. John Healey, the Defence ...

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Politics latest: Defence secretary under fire over timing of military cuts

With Keir Starmer having been in Brazil for the G20 summit, Angela Rayner stood in for him at PMQs. She faced down criticism ...

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Tories accuse Labour of ‘weakening national security’ with defence savings – UK politics live

Defence secretary John Healey announced moves including decommissioning two Navy flagships as part of plans to save up to ...

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UK Defence Intelligence assesses Russian Black Sea Fleet condition in third year of full-scale invasion

The UK Defence Intelligence has noted that Ukraine's successful actions against the Russian Black Sea Fleet have led to the ...

Delhi High Court imposes Rs 50K fine on Ministry of Defence, Navy for challenging settled law

The case involved a former navy Commander, AK Srivastava, who was granted disability pension by the Armed Forces Tribunal ...

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‘Need to focus on cooperation rather that conflict’: Rajnath Singh meets Chinese defence minister

Singh highlighted the fact that amicable relations between India and China would have positive implications for global peace ...

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Iran, Israel among rivals to showcase their arms at Vietnam defence expo

Companies from Iran, Israel, China, Russia and the United States will showcase military equipment at an arms expo in Hanoi in ...

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Ministry of Defence successfully tests missile able to destroy targets 100km away

Mike Tomlin sends strong warning about Justin Fields and his role with Steelers after win against Ravens Who Makes Boss Hoss ...

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'Make process of capacity building more efficient': Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's challenge to IAF commanders

At the Air Force Commanders' Conference in Delhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh calls upon commanders to make explore ways ...

Germany declines to say it backs EU defence bonds after Warsaw talks

Berlin declined to say on Wednesday if it supports a proposal for the European Union to issue defence bonds, after Poland's ...

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